Reuniting of Reclamation Projects
Dubs in Dallas tonight.
Game 2 of the 3 game roadie. Though the Dubs were the only team to beat the Mavericks twice last year at American Airlines' arena, I have a feeling the Mavericks are going to be a bit more focused since they haven't won a game since game 2 of last year's NBA finals.
The Warriors meanwhile are struggling. They have no identity except one of a team that obviously cannot shoot. Saturday night in Utah was another case of horrific free throw shooting. (54% 20-35)
Is it too much to ask for a professional team to at least shoot 75% from the line. 3 outta 4 cannot possibly be that hard can it? I am seriously bummed out that this season, and all the optimism that Nellie, and the promise of small ball had, could be lost fairly soon. I know its early, but I just haven't seen much from the Warriors to suggest that things are changing for the positive. What we know is.... the team as it is presently contructed cannot win together. No one in our (and when I say "our" I mean the Dubs) lineup is a proven winner. The only guy who has played in the playoffs is Davis, and he did so as a younger player surrounded by veterens. The rest of the group is part of the culture of losing.
What is worse is that teams such as Portland, Utah, and New Orleans/Oklahoma City seem to be turning around their franchises quicker. Utah and NO/OKC are teams that the Dubs were thought to be competing with for one of final playoff spots in the uber conpetitive western conference. What we know is Utah is a far superior team than the Dubs. NO/OKC is one of two undefeated teams left the lig, and the Warriors have to play them twice in the next 4 days.
It is conceivable that the Warriors could be 1-5 on Friday morning and quickly sliding out of contention for everything except more ping pong balls. When is enough enough?
I wish I knew.
The Mavs on the other hand (Nelson's previous reclamation project) have made all the right moves since Nelson took over as the team's head coach in the last 90's. It started with Nelson fleecing the Milwakie Bucks on Draft Day in 98 by trading Robert "Tracktor" Traylor for the rights to the unknown German big man Dirk Nowitzki. We all know how that turned out.
While the Mavs have made shrewd moves personel moves to become a perenial 50 game winner, the Warriors....well that also is well chronicled.
Is Patrick O'Bryant the next Nowitzki? Obviously not, but hopefully Nelson will be able to get something out of Diogu, Ellis, O'Bryant and Biedrins, because at this point, we have nothing left to hope for.
Game 2 of the 3 game roadie. Though the Dubs were the only team to beat the Mavericks twice last year at American Airlines' arena, I have a feeling the Mavericks are going to be a bit more focused since they haven't won a game since game 2 of last year's NBA finals.
The Warriors meanwhile are struggling. They have no identity except one of a team that obviously cannot shoot. Saturday night in Utah was another case of horrific free throw shooting. (54% 20-35)
Is it too much to ask for a professional team to at least shoot 75% from the line. 3 outta 4 cannot possibly be that hard can it? I am seriously bummed out that this season, and all the optimism that Nellie, and the promise of small ball had, could be lost fairly soon. I know its early, but I just haven't seen much from the Warriors to suggest that things are changing for the positive. What we know is.... the team as it is presently contructed cannot win together. No one in our (and when I say "our" I mean the Dubs) lineup is a proven winner. The only guy who has played in the playoffs is Davis, and he did so as a younger player surrounded by veterens. The rest of the group is part of the culture of losing.
What is worse is that teams such as Portland, Utah, and New Orleans/Oklahoma City seem to be turning around their franchises quicker. Utah and NO/OKC are teams that the Dubs were thought to be competing with for one of final playoff spots in the uber conpetitive western conference. What we know is Utah is a far superior team than the Dubs. NO/OKC is one of two undefeated teams left the lig, and the Warriors have to play them twice in the next 4 days.
It is conceivable that the Warriors could be 1-5 on Friday morning and quickly sliding out of contention for everything except more ping pong balls. When is enough enough?
I wish I knew.
The Mavs on the other hand (Nelson's previous reclamation project) have made all the right moves since Nelson took over as the team's head coach in the last 90's. It started with Nelson fleecing the Milwakie Bucks on Draft Day in 98 by trading Robert "Tracktor" Traylor for the rights to the unknown German big man Dirk Nowitzki. We all know how that turned out.
While the Mavs have made shrewd moves personel moves to become a perenial 50 game winner, the Warriors....well that also is well chronicled.
Is Patrick O'Bryant the next Nowitzki? Obviously not, but hopefully Nelson will be able to get something out of Diogu, Ellis, O'Bryant and Biedrins, because at this point, we have nothing left to hope for.
posted by DailyDub at 1:59 PM
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